What legal action is available if I Was charged for phone services after requesting that my account be suspended due to my deployment?
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What legal action is available if I Was charged for phone services after requesting that my account be suspended due to my deployment?
I am in the military and when I went overseas I requested a suspension on my phone. However, the phone company continued to charge me anyway. I came back with a $417 bill and on top of that they had sold out my area to another company. Now both the new and old companies say that owe them this money. I have to tried to solve this on my own with no results.
Asked on March 22, 2011 under General Practice, Mississippi
Answers:
MD, Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
While this is certainly annoying that it happened to you, you have certain avenues for resolution. I am listing them herein so you know you have options, not one takes priority over the other. You may try some in combination if you prefer. You can contact the phone companies by email, explain the situation and explain that the Soldiers and Sailors Relief Act prevents them from doing what they did and in many circumstances they may have to waive all charges. Further, contact your judge advocate or legal counsel for your military unit who may need to contact the phone companies for you. Next, contact the Federal Communications Commission and file a complaint with the attorney general in your state to get a few agencies on it. Next up, look up your representatives at the local, state and federal level and have them contact their military liaisons to help you get this squared away.
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